Getting To Know Johnny Holland

It’s been a real breakthrough season for second year Greencore Munster academy player Johnny Holland.

Prior to this campaign, the out-half had started just one game for Munster A but this season the Cork Con man has played an integral part in the side’s progression to the quarter-finals of the B&I Cup.

The 22-year-old’s impressive performances for the A side led to a first senior appearance away to Cardiff in the PRO12 back in November.

Holland is likely to be involved when Munster A host Connacht Eagles in Dooradoyle this Friday at 3pm in their final warm-up game before the trip to Donnybrook to face Leinster A in the crucial B&I Cup clash so it’s a good time to find out a little bit more about the promising out-half.

Name: Jonathan Holland

Favourite food: Steak

Book you are currently reading or have just finished: The Secret

Favourite TV Programme: How I Met Your Mother

Favourite Film: The Other Guys

Favourite Actor/Actress: Steve Carrell/ Jennifer Lawrence

Most Enjoyable Holiday Destination: Spain/Garretstown

Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: Food

Favourite sport other than rugby: Football

Sport I least like: Cycling

Person I'd most like to meet: Mike Tyson

Sportsperson I admire most: Jonny Wilkinson

Hobbies: Cinema, Eating and Playstation

Where and when did you first play rugby: Douglas rugby club when I was around 5 or 6

Biggest influence on career: My parents

Best career advice you were given: Be selfish (in certain aspects)

What you like most/least about rugby: Winning/Missing social events

Other sports that you played: Soccer, football, tennis and hurling

Best rugby memory: Playing my first senior game

Rugby player you admire most: Jonny Wilkinson

Rugby team you admire most: All Blacks

Sports event you would most like to attend: The NBA Play-offs

Three people you would invite to dinner and why: Steve Carrell for entertainment, Jose Mourinho for a bit of banter and Jennifer Lawrence for some eye candy.

Munster A face Connacht Eagles in an Interprovincial this Friday in Dooradoyle at 3pm and admission is free.